Steering device for motor-vehicles.



No. 672,670. A Patented Am. 23, |90I. S. E. FREEMAN.

STEERING DEVICE FOB MOTOR VEHICLES.

' (Application fild Apr. 27, 1900.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES STU-ART FREEMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

i STEERING DEVICE FOR MOTOR-VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 672,670, dated April 23, 1901. Application filed April 27, 1900. Serial No. 14.576. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STUART E. FREEMAN, a

citizen of 'the UnitedStates, residing at the exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this speciication.

My invention relates to a steering device for motor-vehicles, and combines therewith means for operating a valve or other part by which the propelling medium of the vehicle is controlled.

The invention consists in features of novelty hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Figure I is a view in side elevation of the outer end of the steering-handle arm and grip-handle. Fig. II is an elevation of the inner end of the steering-handle arm and the upper end of the steering-post. Fig. III is a view in rear elevation of the parts shown in Fig. II. Fig. IV is a sectional view taken on the line IV IV, Fig. I. Fig. V is an enlarged sectional view'taken on the line V V, Fig. II. Fig. VI is an enlarged; cross-sectional view taken on the line VI VI, Fig. II. Fig. VII is a detail view, partly in vertical section, of the swivel located at the upper end of the steering-post. Fig. VIII is a top view of the swivel shown in Fig. VII.

ling medium of the vehicle.

l designates the steering-post, (see Figs. II and III,) to the upper end of which is secured asleeve 2, that containsa swivel 3, (see Figs. VII and VIII and dotted lines, Fig. II,) in which is mounted a sheave 6. The swivel 3 is formed with bearings 5 at its ends, that seat loosely in the sleeve 2 at top and bottom thereof, and it is provided with a passageway 4, through which a cord 7 passes to a valve or other part that controls the propel- This cord extends through a slot 2a in the wall of the sleeve 2. (See Fig. III.) The sleeve 2 is loosely contained in a' supporting-bracket 8, so that it may be turned therein in moving the steering-post.

Oarriedby the sleeve 2 are flanged coupling members 9, provided with interiorly-screwthreaded gudgeons 10. (See Figs. V and VI.)

11 designates a splitcoupling that is bifurcated at its lower end, as seen in Fig. V, to fit over the coupling members 9 and is provided with apertures that receive the gudgeons 10.

Located between the coupling members 9 and the coupling 11 are lead gaskets 12, that are held between said parts by set-screws 13, which bear against washers 14, set into the coupling members 9 within the flanges thereof.

15 designates a tubular steering-handle that is clamped at its inner end within the upper end of the split coupling ll and through which the cord 7 extends, said cord passing from the handle-arm over a guide-sheave 16, journaled in the coupling members 9, (see Fig. VI and dotted lines, Fig. III,) and thence to the sheave 6, and from said sheave 6 to the part to be actuated.

Coupled to the outer end of the steeringhandle arm 15 is a slotted guide member 17. (See Figs. I and IV.) This guide member contains a grooved roller 18, that receives the cord 7, au inner antifriction-roller 19, and an outer antifriction-roller 20. (See dotted lines, Fig. I.)

2l designates a grip-handle mounted in the guide member 17, so as to be capable of operatin'g in the slot therein in an oscillatory manner between the antifriction-rollers 19 and 2O and the grooved roller 18, allot' which receive the bearing of said handle, aording a bearing thereagainst at three points or in a triangle, so that the movement of the handle is steadied to a nicety. The handle 21 is limited in its movement by stops 22 upon the side thereof, that are adapted to strike against said guide member on the extreme movement of the handle.

By the form of connection between the coupling 11 and the sleeve 2, carried by the steering-post, it will be seen that the steering-handle arm may be movably sustained in any position into which it is moved with relation to the steering-post. On the tightening of the set-screws 13 the coupling 11 is forced inwardly at its bifurcation against the lead gaskets l2, thereby clamping said gaskets between the coupling members and the coupling, so that said coupling is yieldingly retained in any desired position relative to the sleeve 2, by reason of the lead gaskets af- IOO fording a pack-ing of a tenacious yet lubricant nature that enables positive support of the steering-handle arm, but permits of-a free movement thereof when said arm is raised or lowered. Y

In the practical use of the deviceithezhan'- dle 2l is capable of an oscillatory movement Within the guide member 17, but is held from lateral-movement Withrelation to said guide member and the steering-handle arm.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a steering device, a steering-arm, a controlling-handle rockingly mounted onv the steering-arm in such manner that it is capable of sliding movementl with relation to the arm.

2. In a steering device, the combination of i asteering-handle arm, a guide member carried thereby, an oscillatory handle slidingly m'ountedin said guide member for movement independent of the throwof thesteering-arm, a grooved roller mounted in said guide member and bearing against said handleto steady it,r anda cord connected to said handle leadingto the controllingl'means of the propellinigmedium of a motor-vehiclelsubstantially as` described.

3. In a steering device,.the combination of a steering-arm, a guide member carried thereby,- a'n oscillatory handle mounted in. said guide member for'movelnent independent of the throw of' the steering-arm, apair of antifriction-rollers between which said handle opcrates, a grooved roller located in said guide member, and a cord connected to said handle and leading to Iche controlling means 0f the `prop ellifngmediu;mof a motor-vehicle, substantially as described.

4.. In a steering device, the combination of aftu'bular st'eeringeha-ndle arm, a guide member carried by said arm, anv oscillatory handle slidingly mounted in said guide member lformove'nfrent.- independent of'- the throw of fthe.steering-armb, stops carried by said handle arranged to limit its movement, and a cord connected to said4 handle leading through said guide-member tothe controlling` means of the propelling medium of a motor-vehicle, substantially asfdescribed.

5. Ina'steeringdevice, the combination of i a steering-post@ sleeve carried thereby, cou pliug members carried by said sleevea bifu r- 

